System Safety Engineer I

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Massachusetts is seeking a System Safety Engineer (Onsite) to support safety strategy and integrate safety features into programs on schedule. You will work with the Lead System Safety Engineer and collaborate across disciplines to ensure hazards are identified and mitigations defined.

The role requires a STEM bachelor’s degree with less than two years of relevant experience and involves analyzing software/firmware for safety per MIL-STD-882E, interfacing with customers and vendors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and less than 2 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks.
• Experience preparing internal and customer reports.
• Ability to review software code and requirements for safety.
• Experience collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Support the safety strategy and integrate safety features into the program to meet milestones.
• Support the program schedule and IMS tasks.
• Engage with the Lead System Safety Engineer for guidance on execution and reviews.
• Participate in multi-IPT meetings to address system safety.
• Ensure leadership understands safety requirements, hazards, and mitigations.
• Analyze engineering software/firmware per MIL-STD-882E and related standards.
• Collaborate with software teams to review embedded software code.
• Assist with Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval.
• Interface with customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors as needed.
• Interpret system requirements and military standards; work across disciplines to understand product architecture.

Skills

System safety analysis

MIL-STD-882

Technical reporting

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in STEM

Job description

Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military, and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses and has a large global workforce focused on solving complex problems and delivering mission impact.

Role and Location

System Safety Engineer (Onsite). The role is based in Massachusetts with onsite locations in Woburn, Tewksbury, Marlborough, Andover, MA or Portsmouth, RI.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the safety strategy for the program to meet milestones with system safety features integrated into the product in compliance with contract and funding.
• Support the program schedule and integrated system safety tasks within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Engage with the Lead System Safety Engineer and Portfolio Engineering Lead for guidance on technical execution, artifact reviews, and customer reviews.
• Support multi-IPT program meetings to ensure system safety considerations are addressed and to understand program-wide issues.
• Ensure program leadership understands system safety requirements, hazards, and planned mitigations.
• Analyze engineering software and/or firmware in accordance with MIL-STD-882E, JSSSEH, AOP-52, and other relevant standards.
• Collaborate with software development teams to review and analyze embedded software code.
• Participate in the execution of the Software System Safety Program.
• Interface with customers, program offices, subcontractors, and vendors as needed.
• Assist with the preparation of Safety Assessment Reports and Safety Program Briefs for customer approval.
• Assist with software safety technical reviews.
• Interpret system requirements, customer specifications, and military standards.
• Collaborate across disciplines to gain a comprehensive understanding of product architecture and design.

Qualifications

• You Must Have: Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years of prior relevant experience.
• Qualifications We Prefer: Experience performing MIL-STD-882 System Safety Program tasks and analyses (task series 100/200/300/400), experience preparing internal and customer reports, experience writing technical reports and presentations, experience reviewing software code and requirements for safety, and experience collaborating across multiple disciplines. Experience interfacing with Systems Engineering, Software or Firmware Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Hardware Engineering. Experience managing Working Groups.

What We Offer

RTX values Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits, and relocation eligibility where applicable. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate and may vary based on experience, location, and other factors. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, and other programs depending on the business unit and applicable agreements.

Additional Information

The role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required. This role is a U.S.-based position. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in compliance with applicable laws.